Introduction

BCPS is pleased to present the Fiscal year 2013 Adopted Operating Budget. The information presented here is designed to provide our community members with all of the resources needed to review and understand the current BCPS Operating Budget. The complete Operating Budget document, containing over 300 pages, can be found here.

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The tabs above organize the various sections of the budget by the type of information they provide.

Overview presents how the budget is organized and presents all of the considerations that are made during the budget process.

Financials presents the “Budget-At-A-Glance” as well as the detailed funds that contribute to the budget and how they are distributed.

Schools explains the considerations that go into the allocation of school funding and provides details about those allocations.

Offices presents overviews of each department, descriptions of each office, and the fund allocations for all.  

Again, if you would like to review the complete Operating Budget document you may download it here , but we hope this site enables you to find the specific information you need quickly and efficiently. If you have any comments or questions about this site or the budget document, please submit them by visiting our feedback form.

1. Board of Education of Baltimore County and Administration
2. Budget Awards
3. Letter of Transmittal and Executive Summary

Organization

The budget is comprised of four governmental funds that include the general fund, special revenue fund, capital projects fund, debt service fund, and one enterprise fund that provides food services. The FY2013 budget was approved by the Baltimore County Council on May 24, 2012. The following documents provide the schedules that were followed during the creation of the budget and a summary of all of the areas that were considered including, student enrollment, expenditures and alignment with performance goals.

1. Baltimore County Public Schools Organization Chart, At a Glance, and Understanding the Budget Process
2. Blueprint for Progress
3. Baltimore County Board of Education Policies and Rules

Financial

1. Budget at a Glance, Financial Summaries, General Fund Revenue, and Expenditures
2. Special Revenue Fund Summary and Grants
3. Enterprise Fund - Food and Nutrition Services
4. Capital Projects and Debt Service Fund
5. Supporting Documentation

Information

1. Budget History
2. Budget Forecast FY2013-2016
3. Performance Measures
4. Glossary

Schools

1. School Financial Overview, Highlights, Allocation Ratios, and Staffing
2. Performance Results
3. Enrollment and Non Salary Allocations

Offices

Board of Education of Baltimore County Board Education of Baltimore County Public Schools

Superintendent Superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools

Business Services Business Services of Baltimore County Public Schools

Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum and Instruction of Baltimore County Public Schools